How do you check which database is being used in MySQL?

How can I tell which database is connected?

Background1Create a file on the server called test. udl.2Double-click the test. ... 3Click the Provider tab.4Select Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server.5Click Next.6On the Connection tab, enter the connection information entered for the database connection: ... 7Type the SQL database credentials.8Click Test Connection.

How do I find where MySQL database is located?

Resolution1Open up MySQL's configuration file: less /etc/my.cnf.2Search for the term "datadir": /datadir.3If it exists, it will highlight a line that reads: datadir = [path]4You can also manually look for that line. ... 5If that line does not exist, then MySQL will default to: /var/lib/mysql.

How do I show all available databases in MySQL?

To list all databases in MySQL, execute the following command: mysql> show databases; This command will work for you whether you have Ubuntu VPS or CentOS VPS. If you have other databases created in MySQL, they will be listed here.